INVITATION
to the Annual Meeting of the
SWEDISH PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY (SPOS)
held together with the
SCOTTISH PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC CLUB (SPOC)
October 9-11, 2013 in Göteborg, Sweden
We hereby cordially invite all of you to the Annual Meeting of the Swedish Pediatric Orthopaedic Society in Göteborg. This meeting is a follow-up of the successful combined meeting with our Scottish colleagues in 2009. As always, we hope that this will be an exciting and instructive meeting with a lot of fruitful discussions among friends.
The meeting will be held at Hotel Novotel, nicely located at the Göteborg harbor entrance.
This year’s Bertha Neubergh Visiting Professor is Richard Bowen, MD, USA who will share his experiences with us.
We welcome your paper presentations and case reports, which will be the base for our scientific program.
As usual, a precourse will be organized prior to the meeting: “Management and treatment of children with cerebral palsy”. For this specific program, please read the enclosed detailed information. Please note that you need to register and pay an extra fee for this course.
Preliminary program:
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 / THURSDAY, OCT. 10 / FRIDAY, OCT.117.30 / Registration opens / 8.00 / Scientific papers / 8.15 / Scientific papers
8.15-12.00 / Instructional course: Management and treatment of children with CP (optional) / 9.30 / Coffee and visit of the exhibitions / 9.30 / Coffee and visit of the exhibitions
11.00 / Registration opens / 10.15 / Scientific papers / 10.15 / Annual meeting of the SPOS (Swedes only)
12.00 / LUNCH / 12.00 / LUNCH / 12.00 /
END OF MEETING
13.00 / OPENING OF THE MEETING / 13.00 / Scientific papers13.15 / Scientific papers
14.30 / Coffee and visit of the exhibitions / 14.45 / Coffee and visit of the exhibitions
15.15 / Scientific papers / 15.30 / Scientific papers
16.00 / Bertha Neubergh Visiting Professor Lecture
17.00 / End of the day / 17.00 / End of the day
18.45 / Departure from Hotel Novotel for evening program / 18.15 / Bus departure from Hotel Novotel for evening activities / /
For registration for the precourse and/or the meeting, please REGISTER HERE.
Early registration fee is 2 500 SEK + VAT (moms) and 500 SEK + VAT (moms) extra if you ALSO attend the precourse. Lunch is included prior to the start of the meeting.
If you would like to attend the precourse ONLY, the fee is 870 SEK +VAT (moms), lunch included.
Registration for the meeting/precourse should be made prior to August 30, in order to avoid the late registration fee of extra 500 SEK.
Send your abstract(s) for papers/posters or a short summary of your case (all in English) with a maximum of 350 words to before August 30, 2013.
Hotel information:
We have reserved several rooms (up to 80 rooms/ night) at Hotel Novotel, where the conference is held, from the 8th to the 13th of October with a reduced rate: single room 950 SEK/night and double room 1050 SEK/night, breakfast and VAT included.
Please book and pay your hotel room directly with the hotel, either by mail to or by phone: +4631-720 22 00, fax +4631-720 22 99.
Besides your name, arrival and departure date, Swedish attendees might need to specify a billing address and PO number (”kostnadsställe”). Either a credit card or a written confirmation from the economy department of your hospital is needed for the room reservation. Refer to booking number 918924 (“Svensk Barnortopedisk Förening”) to receive this room rate. The pre-booked rooms will be reserved for us until August 30. We strongly advice you to book your hotel room well in advance as Göteborg is crowded at this time of the year. Further hotel information and map can be found at: www.novotel.se
Questions? Feel free to mail to:
Most welcome to Gothenburg for an inspiring meeting with lots of fun!
Ragnar Jerre Bertil Romanus Aina Danielsson
Pavel Antonsson Tero Laine Ann-Charlott Söderpalm Henrik Hedelin